One of the local Intrepid tour leaders gives English lessons to poor local kids who can't afford private tuition. We went to his home to give the kids an 'English lesson' and have a home-cooked traditional meal.
The 'English lessons' basically involved us having a chat to the kids; a process that was truncated when they discovered I had Angry Birds on my iPhone. Kids in Asia love their Angry Birds.
Photo: Learning English after school
Photo: Nothing can compete with Angry Birds
We then had a great traditional meal, some 'Cambodian cocktails' (rice wine and Coke) and Tarantula wine.
Photos: Impressive local spread
They had some dead tarantulas stored in the fridge as well and Paul had great fun pretending he was being attacked.
Photo: Jo with a tarantula
Photo: Paul having far too much fun with his tarantula
3 comments:
It's very exciting that I can now do this.I have read your blog religiously I have wanted to chat about it. Not sure about the tarantulas. They eat them??
Mum
I am always a little surprised at the lack of English the 'English Teachers' often have.[Or is that lack of Aussie?]Dids and I visited a Muslim school in a jungle village, down river in Sandakan. The kids were lovely and so excited with the colored pencils we bought them. Not too many Angry Birds there I feel.
Mum
They put them in the wine. It's supposed to be medicinal.
Post a Comment